City Year Baton Rouge

We are working to address the lack of equitable access to educational opportunities. Our City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members partner with teachers and schools to add more support and to help create learning environments where all students can build on their strengths and fully engage in their learning.

Accelerating academic growth in Baton Rouge

• 45% of Math students tutored by City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members ended the year on track with an A, B, or C
• 46% of literacy students tutored by City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members ended the year on track with an A, B, or C

Ensuring more students are on track to high school graduation

• Research shows that even academically prepared students are at risk of falling off track. City Year Baton Rouge supported students, ensuring that:
• 85% of students stayed on track in English Language Arts with a C or higher
• 80% of students stayed on track in mathematics with a C or higher

Partnering with teachers and principals

• 85% of partner teachers are satisfied or very satisfied with the impact City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members are having on students
• 78% of partner principals agree that their City Year Baton Rouge team provided quality service to their school

Advancing interpersonal and workforce readiness skills

• City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members helped 60% of students identified as needing support in their social-emotional skills, including self-awareness, self-management and relationship development